New York Giants 21 at Atlanta Falcons 17
Sunday, November 14, 1971
New York Giants 21, Atlanta Falcons 17
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
| New York Giants (4-5-0) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| Atlanta Falcons (4-4-1) | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| | NYG | ATL |
| ATL | Harmon Wages 2 yard rush (Bill Bell kick) | 0 | 7 |
| NYG | Bob Tucker 10 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Pete Gogolak kick) | 7 | 7 |
| ATL | Bill Bell 17 yard field goal | 7 | 10 |
| ATL | Jim R. Mitchell 23 yard pass from Bob Berry (Bill Bell kick) | 7 | 17 |
| NYG | Bobby Duhon 4 yard rush (Pete Gogolak kick) | 14 | 17 |
| NYG | Fran Tarkenton 2 yard rush (Pete Gogolak kick) | 21 | 17 |
| NYG | ATL |
| First downs | 19 | 13 |
| Rush-yards-TDs | 39-172-2 | 28-80-1 |
| Comp-Att-Yd-TD-INT | 14-26-152-1-1 | 11-20-167-1-2 |
| Sacked-yards | 0-0 | 4-28 |
| Net pass yards | 152 | 139 |
| Total yards | 324 | 219 |
| Fumbles-lost | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Penalties-yards | 7-63 | 5-45 |